Barnet vs Leeds, planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Barnet and Leeds? A side-by-side comparison based on 71,959 combined decisions.

Last updated: September 2026

Barnet: 79.6%

46,965 decisions · 37,375 approved · 9,590 refused · 66 wards

Leeds: 84.1%

24,994 decisions · 21,030 approved · 3,964 refused · 33 wards

Overall approval rates

Barnet (46,965 decided)

79.6%

Leeds (24,994 decided)

84.1%

By application type

Advertisement, Leeds (1,234 decided)

85.7%

Certificate of Lawfulness, Leeds (5,316 decided)

84.6%

Discharge of Conditions, Leeds (5,526 decided)

87.8%

Full, Barnet (13,884 decided)

84.7%

Full, Leeds (23,750 decided)

84.9%

Listed Building, Leeds (1,306 decided)

92.0%

Other, Barnet (37,675 decided)

84.1%

Other, Leeds (2,980 decided)

77.2%

Prior Approval, Barnet (4,292 decided)

50.2%

Trees, Leeds (6,312 decided)

96.5%

What the numbers mean

There is a 4.6 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Barnet is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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